flynnie789

Why do anti communists think that pointing out that Stalin killed lots of people somehow makes an economic system in itself evil?

It’s exactly like saying trump was elected in a democracy, did terrible things, so now democracy is an evil system.

You confuse autocracy with communism. And if you look around, autocracy arises out of countries who use free market rhetoric as well.

Communism has the goal of giving power to the workers. Since the workers cannot exercise power as a whole effectively, they must start with leaders. Marx was foolish enough to think once the system was in play, the government would evaporate because it was not needed.

But people don’t give up power they augment it. That’s a problem in all systems of government. The institution of the presidency in America is a great example, it never gives up power, only protects it and seeks more.

Those who spend their time being anti communists have an incredible blind spot by not recognizing corruption exists in all power structures.

I bet Gordon Ramsey is an absolute sweetheart

Confirm or deny?

Do you have any culinary plans for the future, besides dinner?

As someone whose had to use smokeless tobacco, how much more dangerous is chewing tobacco versus smoking?

I’m sure it didn’t seem inevitable to you, knowing the challenges and hurdles you’ve surpassed.

But to a casual observer the drugs have always been winning. And to agencies like the DEA, this was a positive spin to add to their fear mongering. They need this war to have a purpose. And local police departments get tax money to fight on. Most of the prison population is in for drugs. It’s a sick cycle and there are too many making too much money for it to just end without a bitter fight.

Thank you for your service.

Godspeed